Howard jumped out to an early lead and had a commanding 52-24 advantage at the half. The Bison shot 54.8 percent from the field in the first half while limiting Maryland-Eastern Shore to just 7 of 25. The Bison also made 5 of 8 shots from beyond the arc in the first half.

The Bison also scored 25 points off turnovers, compared to just seven for the Hawks (2-14, 0-2).